Set of cupping instruments

Set of cupping instruments

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Set of cupping instruments, in wooden case, by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1825-1889.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A626513
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 242 mm
case: width 155 mm
case: height 113 mm
type:
cupping set

Parts

Cupping glass for use with scarificator

Cupping glass for use with scarificator

Cupping glass for use with scarificator

Measurements:
height 75 mm
width 57 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A626513 Pt1
type:
cupping glass
Row of four lancets for use in scarificator

Row of four lancets for use in scarificator

Row of four lancets for use in scarificator

Measurements:
length 41 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A626513 Pt2
type:
lancets
Two rows of six lancets for use in scarificator

Two rows of six lancets for use in scarificator

Two rows of six lancets for use in scarificator

Measurements:
length 41 mm
width 13 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A626513 Pt3
type:
lancets
Scarificator with twelve lancets

Scarificator with twelve lancets

Scarificator with twelve lancets, made by W. and H. Hutchinson, Sheffield, 19th century

Measurements:
height 67 mm
width 45 mm
length 58 mm
Materials:
brass and steel
Object Number:
A626513 Pt4
type:
scarificators
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cupping glass, fitted with stopcock

Cupping glass

Cupping glass, fitted with stopcock

Measurements:
length 103 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
A626513 Pt5
type:
cupping glass
Cupping glass

Cupping glass

Cupping glass

Measurements:
length 64 mm
diameter 56 mm
Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
A626513 Pt6
type:
cupping glass
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cupping glass

Cupping glass

Cupping glass

Measurements:
length 54 mm
diameter 47 mm
Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
A626513 Pt7
type:
cupping glass
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum